Jesus_H_Macy wrote:Backup PG is probably a bigger concern than backup C for multiple reasons (much more likely we get PG injuries, PG much more important position) but I share GoKs concern about bigs. I don't know anything about Bazley and don't expect him to get any burn so I'm not going to count him (maybe that is wrong) an although KD is 7ft he's not a true big and not someone we want banging and getting tired and in foul trouble. Which means we only have 3 actual bigs on the roster, and although I think Biz can give us some good minutes I don't feel the same way about Landale. Also agree on our options being limited though.... Is Ibaka completely cooked at this point? It would really suck to make it to the Finals again and run into Milwaukee and need big help that we don't have like '21 all over again.
Probably unlikely it will end up mattering, but since money ain't a thang anymore let's shore up as many holes as possible.
I'm coming around to the idea of signing Ish, to give us that extra big--one who is young, and fresh, and can give us some rebounding. Make no mistake, he's a 'big boy' in the sense that Charles Barkley was--short, but thick (250lbs), and with long arms (Wingspan of 7' 1.5"). If we sign Ish, he can actually provide some decent D (better than Saric would have).
That would give us, what, 6 players with a Wingspan of at least 7'?? And while Durant doesn't necessarily 'bang around', he uses his length for defense quite well, and I've seen at least a couple of articles/videos, showing how Durant's defense is critically underrated. With a 7'5" Wingspan, and Biyombo's 7'7", and Ayton's 7'6"...then add in Landale's 7'2" and Ish's, again, 7'1.5", then add in Bazley's and Okogie's athleticism, I think we'll be just fine, overall.
Regarding the PG issue, Okogies has demonstrated the ability to the pucsh the ball up, with good handles, to back up Booker, as a back up to Payne, who back's up CP...
Overall, I'd feel good with this team, as it sits, to go into the playoff's, and even taking out Durant's immense impact...if he were a JAG with 6'11" with a 7'5" Wingspan, we'd still be better suited to match up against the Bucks, or pick any team in the West.
I'm nto saying we can't lose...I'm just saying I believe we are better prepared, mentally and physically, and talented, and experienced, than we were 2 years ago.
plus they overvalue their scoring PF to the point he's been on the trade market for years and they can't find a deal, they really are a message board run organization. 
